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Department for Transport: Public Relations

Asked by John CooperConservativeDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 7 February 2025UIN 27764

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much (a) her Department and (b) each of its Arm’s Length Bodies has spent on external public relations since 5 July 2024; and which firms that funding went to.

Answered by Mike Kane

A summary of the department and it’s Arm’s Length Bodies spend on external public relations since 5 July 2024 is as follows:

  • Department for Transport, DVSA, DVLA and National Highways: £0

  • Maritime and Coastguard Agency: £24,560 with the agency 23Red.

  • Network Rail: £21,250 with agencies Four Communications and On Broadcast.

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